By now, Basic and Advanced Neurovascular ANAtomy (BANANA) course speaks for itself. If you are neurovascular trainee of any background, we hope to see you in BANANA and the online BANANAZ version.
The BANANA Course is dedicated to the personal and professional legacy of Dr. Kittipong Jack Srivatanakul (1973-2022), known as Dr. Kittipong. Among his myriad contributions, Kittipong was instrumental in getting BANANA off the ground in 2019 as core faculty. His death in 2022 is a wound that will never heal.
The mission of BANANA is to provide a practical view of neurovascular anatomy and neurointervention. It provides a unified way of seeing all neurovascular anatomical knowledge — normal and pathologic — through a functional spectrum approach, emphasizing flow-based understanding of vascular supply and drainage. This approach is a continuation of the “Functional Neuroanatomy” system championed by the great Pierre Lasjaunias. It is no coincidence that Kittipong was Pierre’s last fellow.
Currently, BANANA runs every 2 years in person — starting in 2019, then 2022 (pandemic gap), and the upcoming BANANA 2024. The 2024 program is fantastic, with superb faculty and maximum interaction – as always — BANANA teaching is very much an immersive experience. Click on the links above for info and registration.
The complementary online BANANAZ series (dedicated BANANAZ page) started during the pandemic. It is a maximally interactive forum where everyone can present cases and share knowledge. Prior sessions are available on www.youtube.com/neuroangio and future info is on BANANAZ page
